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Louis Vuttion Store in Paris Sued by Employee After Racist Allegations a Manager made.

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O ne of the world's largest Brands is being sued by a sales associate Oliver Koffi. The associate is clamming that he was offend while on the clock, due to the racial slur that came out of the mouth of his manager on shift. This event took place in their luxury brand store in London Selfridge. Reports state that he is suing the owner Louis Vuitton for racial discrimination and harassment. The associate claims that he witnessed his boss make several racially insensitive comment including Black people ar slaves and eat diet off of the floor. Koffi stated he became uncomfortable and that the comment made the environment uneasy and uncomfortable for him. Within the suit there are allegations of events that took place last year between the boss and Koffi also other employees. The lawsuit will  not be effective until July 18th.  When they confronted the manager about the issue he immediately apologized and claimed it was a "joke". Joke or not somethings are better l

Clinton Global Initiative

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Canadian Government Joins the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership to Foster Youth Employment in Colombia President Bill Clinton, philanthropist Frank Giustra, and Canadian Ambassador Carmen Sylvain tour the Acceso Training Center and visit with Colombian Youth Cartagena, Colombia  — The  Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership  (CGEP), an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, founded by President Bill Clinton and philanthropist Frank Giustra, today announced a partnership with the Government of Canada, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD). The partnership will, thanks to DFATD’s $CAD 600,000 investment, will provide  new employment and education opportunities to more than 20,000 youth, and training scholarships and job internships to over 700 youth living in communities around Cartagena, Colombia.